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MyFrenchFilmFestival is back

MyFrenchFilmFestival, the first online festival exclusively dedicated to French-speaking cinema, is back on January 19th. Once again, the Institut français partners with Unifrance and presents a selection of the festival's line-up for your public screenings.

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Tribute to Alain Delon

Icon of French cinema who died last summer left his mark on generations with his memorable performances and his undeniable impact on the 7th art.

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Restored films Cinémathèque Afrique

In 2018, the French Institute and the CNC have launched a plan to restore and promote African cinematic heritage with the aim of returning heritage films to screens, in particular from the collections of the Cinémathèque Afrique of the French Institute, and the CNC collections. The restored films are made available to the general public in Africa, France and around the world. Thus, to date, 23 films have been restored and programmed in prestigious festivals including Cannes Classic’s, Lumière and Le Fespaco.

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Female filmmakers: A new generation

Even though the position of women in the film industry has evolved over the past years favoring equality, much work is left to be done. Discover a selection of first and second films directed by French and African women in order to make room for their views on our society. A collection of films to challenge misconceptions, prejudices and to support the artistic legitimacy of a new generation.

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L’histoire d’une petite fille issue de famille monoparentale qui arrive sur une île et qui réussi à se faire accepter grâce à sa passion pour la voile et sa persévérance est un bon exemple pour les ap...

Stunningly beautiful relationship between Gloria and Cleo.

Excellent. Exquisite film. Very real performances. Cleo was a fantastic young actress.

Captivating and breathtaking film. Unbelievable heroism. To see the Cathedral burning as it did and five years later opening in December is nothing short of a miracle.

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